I love splash pads. They’re safe if your little one isn’t yet swimming; they’re open pretty much all day and into the evening; they don’t require any municipal staff; you can come and go as you please; and they’re FREE!
We’ve visited ALL of the ones on this list (and all of them in the SPLASH PADS section on the website).
These are our current favourites and each one is right beside, or near a playground. You’ll find the park and splash pad description, a full size picture gallery, and VIDEO for each one of our favourites listed below.
And as always, as we visit more this list will probably change!
(This list is in no particular order)
Raimbault Park – Ahuntsic-Cartierville
It’s big, it’s new(ish), and it’s a great spot to have a picnic, walk along the water, and hang out for a few hours. The splash pad is almost fully fenced, has nearby bathrooms, and lounge chairs for weary parents!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
du Père-Marquette Park-ROSEMONT – LA-PETITE-PATRIE
Absolutely beautiful. This huge nature-themed splash pad has different zones for various ages, picnic tables and lounge chairs right beside the water. A must-visit this summer.
Sadly, no video! But we will be revisiting soon to redo the pictures and I’ll try then.
Cost: FREE
Elmridge Park (Châteauguay)
Crazy fun and interactive. Great for kids of all ages.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Saint-Donat Park – Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
New in 2019, this park’s space theme even travels over to the splash pad. It’s not huge, but really fun, and the nearby playground is awesome.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Cyril W. McDonald Park – PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO
New in 2019, this park has fish-themed water products for different ages, lovely lounge chairs, shade structures, a dry toilet, and picnic tables. Sadly, the nearby playground isn’t the best, so come just for the water.
Beautiful!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Jean-Marie-Lamonde Park – VILLERAY–SAINT-MICHEL–PARC-EXTENSION It’s just too cute. This picnic-themed splash pad has giant mushrooms, food-stealing ants, huge blades of grass, and rocks to rest on.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Émilie-Gamelin Park (La Prairie)
A massive park with tons of room to play, a great playground right beside the splash pad, and a huge scorpion! I didn’t take a video. Oops.
Cost: FREE
Lake Road Park – DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX
Brand new in 2019, this multi-section jungle-themed splash pad is great for big AND little kids. The giant bucket is amazing and toddlers will love their own little section. Waterproof wheelchairs are available to use too!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
de la Cité Park – LONGUEUIL
This huge and beautiful park is a great setting for this lovely splash pad.
Right beside the lake, and near the playground, kids can run about, check out the little river, and skip on over to play.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
MacDonald Park – Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
One word: Shade.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Parkinson Park – PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO
New in 2017 this splash pad has beautiful products great for older kids AND toddlers. There’s a nice shaded section with picnic tables and nearby is the fun playground.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Rougemont Park-Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Just opened at the end of 2015, this newly redone park boasts a great playground and a SUPER fun and creative splash pad. Get ready to run!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
LaSalle Park-LACHINE
OMG. This splash pad and wading pool is huge and spectacular. I wasn’t allowed a camera in the wading pool, so the video is of just the splash pad. Pictures of the pool area are in the post.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE. Really? YES!
René-Goupil Park – Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
The playground is Meh, but the splash pad is super cute!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
des Éperviers Park– NOTRE-DAME-DE-L’ÎLE-PERROT
This whole park is amazing, and the bright and cheery splash pad has picnic tables, benches, Adirondack chairs and a large shade structure nearby. There’s even an outdoor charging station for your electronic devices and a fantastic chalet with a family bathroom.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
L’Aquaciel-LASALLE
A million dollar investment gets you a heck of a nice splash pad. Fully fenced and gated with TWO playgrounds right inside the perimeter.
And…..lounge chairs.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE!
No way?
Yup.
de Normanville Park – VILLERAY–SAINT-MICHEL–PARC-EXTENSION
Both boys LOVED this splash pad especially the little river rock stream.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Lalancette Park – MERCIER—HOCHELAGA-MAISONNEUVE
A forever favourite. This new-in-2017 splash pad is ridiculously original and fun. Lots of room to run around, and a sweet spot for babies and toddlers. The nearby playground was redone in 2018.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
du Boisé Park-PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO
Beautiful rubber base (which is rare), lounge chairs, sections for different ages, ping-pong tables….Just needs a fence and some shade.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
de la Famille Park-L’ÎLE-PERROT
Boischatel (now knows as parc de la Famille) is one of our favourite off-island splash pads. Great landscaping, a “moat”, ship and steering wheel! It’s just really pretty. There’s also plenty of grass and parkland nearby to run around in afterwards. Update 2025: Some of the playgrounds have been redone since we last visited so the pics aren’t up-to-date of those areas!!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Toe Blake Park-VAUDREUIL-DORION
There’s nothing here but the splash pad, which is really all you need sometimes. Creative, colourful, and MUSICAL!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Sunnybrooke Park-DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX
New in 2016, this 3-section nature-themed splash pad is great for big AND little kids. Love the giant ant!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Morgan Park-Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
This is the only park we’ve seen that has a splash pad that turns into a flowing stream! Also, there are two great playgrounds and some interesting spots nearby for a meal.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Lawrence Park-LaSalle
New in 2018, this colourful splash pad has cool misting surfboards, tall turnable sprayers, ground jets, and lovely shaded lounge chairs!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Saint-Damase Park – VILLERAY–SAINT-MICHEL–PARC-EXTENSION
Loved it. This new-in-2019 park has been completely renovated, is sun-shiny and bright, and has amazing play products for young and older kids.
The highlight of the splash pad is the giant dumping beach ball!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Westminster Park – Dollard-des-Ormeaux
HUGE, with lounge chairs, fun interactive equipment, a massive crab(!) and picnic tables and shade right nearby. Bring a picnic and spend a couple of hours. Wheelchairs for the splash pad are available to borrow too!
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Bourcier Park – BEAUHARNOIS
This newish splash pad is located right along the river and the park has beautiful views along with lots of space to run around, and a (small) playground nearby.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE
Bélair Park-VILLERAY–SAINT-MICHEL–PARC-EXTENSION
This splash pad has different sections for kids of various ages, is colourful, and fully fenced (though with an opening). There’s also the CUTEST park around that’s great for big and little kids.
Video in the post.
Cost: FREE